Is it worth it going to Ngalinn just to increase empire rank by 1.5 ranks?

[David Davidson]

So, I'm currently at knight 52% and doing empire missions around Ehecatl. I want to get to baron to unlock the Imperial clipper and I've heard Ngalinn is the best system for empire bootlicking, however is the 10 or so jumps and no positive disposition with the agents there worth the 1.5 rank grind, or should I just stay where I am and go there when grinding for the cutter instead?
If I do go there, would a Python or AspEx be better suited to rank grinding?

[Kosevich]

10 jumps can be done very fast if you use heat sinks. Just deploy one when you are flying near star performing fuelscooping and engaging FSD jump to next system. At least you will examine those system for yourself.
As for me AspExplorer with speed modifications (fast and silent station approaches) good for quick delivery missions. While Python with 192t cargo hold perform pretty well for some extra cargo missions (good reputation rears).

[Kosevich]

And for the future you will need to increase local fraction standings to be able pick some extra juicy mission rewards. It can take some time.
At least you will be able to build you carrier in Imperial navy up to Imperial Cutter. May be not now but it won't be a waste of your time.

[Storm]

if your desperate to get the clipper, yeah,,, it will only take an hour or two
Nagallinn is a data delivery run, i cant remember the distance of the jump but i guess anything with a A rated FSD will do (i did it in an imperial eagle once).

[David Davidson]

Originally posted by Kosevich:

10 jumps can be done very fast if you use heat sinks. Just deploy one when you are flying near star performing fuelscooping and engaging FSD jump to next system. At least you will examine those system for yourself.
As for me AspExplorer with speed modifications (fast and silent station approaches) good for quick delivery missions. While Python with 192t cargo hold perform pretty well for some extra cargo missions (good reputation rears).

Thanks, I know the journey there isn't a very long one by any measure however what I would really like to know is whether or not going there, where I assume I will have neutral influence with the mission agents (and as such less missions and probably less profitable missions overall) is worth it for the ~140% reputation gain I need to get to Baron as the mission agents in the local systems are all maxed out and I can usually pick up a Rep++++ (let's just call that "rep4" from now on as I use it a lot in a bit and it looks messy with all the +es) mission from them easily.

Or would the sheer number of agents at Ngalinn and Station layout in the nearby systems allow me to run multiple rep2 or 3 missions at a time and gain me more faction rep than just running one or two rep4 or 3 mission at a time.

[Syad]

multiple? Let me illustrate how the Ngalinn loop works

You pick 20 missions at Ngalinn and 10 missions at Mainani the entire loop takes 10minutes and you get from zero to hero in 4-5 hours tops.

My suggestion to you is to pick a fast sublight ship like a Viper or a Courier, cuz you will spend most of the time autodocking. You need nothing but speed on it. It is all data delivery missions.

[Bierzgal]

Try HIP 8444 if it's closer than Ngalinn for you. I just finished doing Duke today there and it goes pretty well. Take a cargo-focused Python so you can also do courier missions with cargo alongside of all the data courier ones. The biggest cargo missions are 180t and often pay around 8 mln so it's pretty nice money while getting rep aswell.

[David Davidson]

Originally posted by Bierzgal:

Try HIP 8444 if it's closer than Ngalinn for you. I just finished doing Duke today there and it goes pretty well. Take a cargo-focused Python so you can also do courier missions with cargo alongside of all the data courier ones. The biggest cargo missions are 180t and often pay around 8 mln so it's pretty nice money while getting rep aswell.

HIP 444 is more than double the distance. I'm quite near to Sol.

Also for some reason I had assumed the Clipper was medium sized, maybe it was the price, or the hardpoints. I might still get it as it reminds me of the Thorax/Deimos/Phobos out of EvE and is all round beautiful. Much nicer than the Federation's selection of bricks with fins.

[Bierzgal]

Originally posted by Jogga Boo:

Originally posted by Bierzgal:

Try HIP 8444 if it's closer than Ngalinn for you. I just finished doing Duke today there and it goes pretty well. Take a cargo-focused Python so you can also do courier missions with cargo alongside of all the data courier ones. The biggest cargo missions are 180t and often pay around 8 mln so it's pretty nice money while getting rep aswell.

HIP 444 is more than double the distance. I'm quite near to Sol.

Also for some reason I had assumed the Clipper was medium sized, maybe it was the price, or the hardpoints. I might still get it as it reminds me of the Thorax/Deimos/Phobos out of EvE and is all round beautiful. Much nicer than the Federation's selection of bricks with fins.

I'd recommend just soldiering through it. Set the route and just start jumping. I remember it took me like 20+ jumps with a Cobra 3 a while back :). But it's worth it.

And yes, the Clipper is large. Gutamaya doesn't make medium-sized ships. "If it's not big, it should be small and fast, if it's not the fastest, it should be big and beautiful" :). The splendor of the Clipper simply could not be contained in a medium size. For the Emperor!

[happymartian]

I got Clipper and Cutter from courier runs between Ngalinn and Mainani. These are only outposts with no outfitting or restocking ability but there are shipyards at Bayah, which is 3 jumps away from Ngalinn if you need to redo your ships.